Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) and his Solomons Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare exchange gifts in 2019
.@ScottMorrisonMP has hit out after suggestions foreign countries are meddling in the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands PM has criticised countries opposed to his new deal with China, claiming they were undermining his leadership and he is concerned about an invasion. pic.twitter.com/USGrrmZRq8
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) May 5, 2022
Gulp.
Last night/this morning.
Australia defends Solomon Islands ties as row over China escalates (BBC)
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